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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,237.80, 91,856.70 and 16,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,237.80, 91,856.70 and 16,871.40 is: 25,307.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,237.80 : 91,856.70 = 16,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,237.80/91,856.70 = 16,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,237.80x = 91,856.70 × 16,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,237.80x = 1,549,751,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,751,128.38/61,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,307.10

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